The Texas Bill of Rights includes the right to a "republican government." What does this mean?

a$)$ A government that will be based on a one$-$party system controlled by the Republican Party.

b$)$ A government where decisions are made by officials alone, without any input from the population, and all power is derived solely from the Constitution.

c$)$ A government where officials are selected through the use of free and fair elections.

d$)$ A unitary system of government where decisions are made only by the state government without any interference or input by the federal government.